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Physical Sciences Building

LEED Gold rating, achieving 47 out of 69 possible points...

Physical Sciences Building

The Physical Sciences Building is one of the most energy efficient on Campus. Laboratory designers focused on ‘right-sizing’ all equipment for the PSB building, resulting in very low projected energy usage. Read the final USGBC review report (pdf).

How is "Green” measured?

A point system (maximum of 69) is used.

The USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) awards points in 5 main categories:

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy/Atmosphere

Materials / Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

A project can earn additional points for innovative approaches and by having a LEED accredited professional part of the project Team. What are the Possible Ratings?

Certified: 26 - 32 points

Silver: 33 - 38 points

Gold: 39 - 51 points

Platinum: 52 - 69 points

How Does the Physical Sciences Building Stack Up?

Category

Possible Pts

Earned Pts

Physical Sciences Building has earned 47 of the 69 possible points

69

47

Sustainable Sites

14

10

Water Efficiency

5

4

Energy / Atmosphere

17

11

Materials / Resources

13

5

Indoor Environmental Quality

15

11

Innovation & Design

4

4

Accredited Professional

1

1

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